Picky Eater: 32 Insights, Lessons, and Guidelines when they haven't "Grown Out of It"

by Jessica Rohrer

Have you ever looked at your picky eater and wondered, “Will they ever grow out of this? How am I going to get her to eat? Why won’t he just try it?” Then you need to keep reading…For more than 29 years I was an EXTREMELY picky eater and those were my parents. We were told year after year that I would just “grow out of it”.

Except I didn’t.

I remember when I was little sitting at the kitchen table with my Mom who would say, “Please just take 1 little bite!” I so badly wanted to do what she asked but I just couldn’t and I’d start crying and my Mom would get so frustrated and both of us wound up upset.

I went from being a picky eating child... to a picky eating teenager... to a picky eating high schooler...to a picky eating college student… until suddenly I was all grown up out in the real world as an extremely picky eating adult who still hadn’t grown out of it.

I SO wish there was more guidance provided to my Mom and Dad when I was growing up. The information my mom was provided by pediatricians, doctors and psychologists was usually misinformed or not very helpful.

My extremely picky eating was not identified for what it was and so it got worse as I got older instead of better.

That is… until I FINALLY discovered how to overcome my picky eating and am thrilled to say I am no longer a picky eater and can now eat anything and everything!

That’s why I wrote this book. So I can give you the knowledge and resources to help you and your picky eater... before middle school... before high school... before college... even if you’ve tried everything you could think of to get your son or daughter to try new foods.

Inside this book you'll

Why some children don't grow out of their picky eating on their own and how to identify if you have an extremely picky eaterA scientifically backed approach extremely picky eaters can start using right away regardless of ageThe surprising first step to help picky eaters try new foods ( it is NOT “just take a bite”)What you can do to raise a healthy and happy child with a positive relationship with foodHow you can remove the stress around mealtime, relax, spark your child’s curiosity, and have fun with foodHow to avoid the biggest mistakes, misunderstandings and misconceptions that will only make things worseHow to determine if you’re picky eater is ready for change even if they’ve said it’s impossible to change in the pastand much more…

Some children really will grow out of their picky eating but for at least 1 in every 5 picky eaters there is more to the story and they will need your help to overcome their picky eating.

I promise even if you’ve gone to doctor after doctor and feel like you tried everything imaginable with your picky eater IT IS STILL POSSIBLE. I thought I was the pickiest eater in the world and that I was doomed to be a picky eater for the rest of my life.

My diet mostly consisted of PB&J sandwiches, grilled cheese and french fries.

If you were to ask me, "Do you eat ...fill in the blank...?" most likely my answer was, "No." I didn't eat any meat or seafood (no bacon, no burgers, no chicken, no fish, no shrimp), no vegetables, no salads, no eggs, no pasta, no rice and the list just goes on and on.

If I can do it, your picky eater can too.

If you want to help your child overcome their picky eating and save YEARS of trying to figure it out on your own then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button now.

373 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 22, 2019

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Reviews

[Ava · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Decent Look at Selective Eating Disorder and ARFID

There are precious few books about ARFID, and this is among the better of them. In it, Jessica Rohrer details her experiences with extremely picky eating, incorporating her own memories as well as those from her parents. What's more, she also describes her recovery and how she's gone from limiting herself to a handful of foods to now being a self-proclaimed "foodie."

Throughout the book, Rohrer also integrates the words of renowned professionals who have worked with kids, adolescents, and adults with selective eating disorder and ARFID. Some of these guests are essential, while perhaps a third could be omitted to benefit the overall narrative. She also cites and summarizes research on ARFID and related topics. These features help turn Rohrer's song into a choir, and the melody may be quite soothing to others affected by eating disorders.

One point I might like to see amended slightly is Rohrer's assertion that ARFID is essentially a food phobia. While this certainly seems to be true for the author herself, and while the DSM and scholarly research indicate that fear and anxiety play a significant role in many cases, I don't think there's enough evidence to say that all cases can be reduced to a simple phobia. For some people--myself imcluded--fear and anxiety take a backseat to sensory overload and a phobia may not be outwardly present at all

[Tami · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for teens and adults but if you have a younger picky eater, especially if it is due to a medical condition, it won’t apply much.